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Get in

The nearest railhead/airport is Jammu. To travel to Katra from here, you can take cabs (Rs. 820 for an Indica, Rs. 890 for an Ikon), or buses from the bus stand just outside the railway station.

If travelling from Delhi, there are options to travel in Buses which go direct to Katra, but the train journey is more comfortable.

Get around

By Taxi

See

Maa Vaishno Devi

Maa Vaishno Devi is a famous Indian Goddess having a temple near Katra, J&K. It is on a mountain and a climb of about 14
km has to be undertaken to reach it. Following are the options to reach Maa Vaishno Devi temple from Katra.

5. On the way back - Similar are the options on the way back. However, on the way back, you can go directly from the Bhairo Baba temple to Ardh Kuari. You don't need to come back via Bhawan.

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board [1] which manages the temple has its website with extra details.

The best season to visit vaishno devi is during October-March as you can visit the original cave of Mata vaishno devi and accommodation is very cheap also at that time.

Ardh Kuari

Main Bhawan Dormitories available here for you to rest after the climb!

Kal Bhairav Temple

Other attractions

Do

The main attraction is the visit to Maa Vaishno Devi temple.

Eat

Most 3 star and above hotels have very good vegetarian food. There are hundreds of other restaurants in the main Katra market. On the way to Bhawan - you have many options of eating snacks and having cold and warm beverages. At some places run by the trust you can have good lunch of rice and rajma.